Took Wil up on his offer to speak by phone and had a frank conversation about some of the issues raised here. I was able to get him to acknowledge that FIAS is the WGB for Sambo, and that USA Wrestling is affiliated with FILA not FIAS, and hence not any kind of NGB (for Sambo). I was able to ask him some clarifying questions about the Junior Olympic thing, and it was clear that the 1988 games could not be the ones he referenced as he recalled them being in the North East (the '88 games were in Lawrence, KS). The only games taking place in Coach Everidge's teen years in the Northeastern US were the '87 games in Syracuse, NY, and, again, there is no record of his participation. He agreed to provide documentary evidence of his medalling at silver, and I look forward to seeing what he provides.

Given coach Everidge's position as state wide director of USA Wrestling's Sombo activities for the entire state of Ohio, I think it is important that he have all his ducks in a row as regards his resume, as well as his statements about Sombo governance, safe practice for junior players, etc.

As the State Director of Sombo in Ohio, Coach Everidge is responsible for any and all matters related to the art in Ohio including, rules, tournaments, and alike.

Any idea what year is the gold medal at the nationals he refers to in his bio? I don't have his name in my archive, though it is admittedley not complete and does not include youth divisions.

Over the past 21 years Coach Everidge has a multitude of accomplishments to his credit. Among these are several Six Regional Sombo Championships, a Silver Medal in the Junior Olympics, and a Gold Medal in the National Sombo Championships.

Let me be clearer. I am checking the AAU results, but there are other orgs that call themselves "Junior Olympics" as well. I am going through every event through the years around his claims concerning AAU because of his word. We may need to look at other "junior Olympic" outside of the AAU.

Let me be clearer. I am checking the AAU results, but there are other orgs that call themselves "Junior Olympics" as well. I am going through every event through the years around his claims concerning AAU because of his word. We may need to look at other "junior Olympic" outside of the AAU.

Got it.

There is a "Junior Olympic" event that took place in Calgary, Alberta in 1988. Not exactly north east of Kentucky, but...

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